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WRLD

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World Acceptance Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $878M · Avg Vol: $16M/d

62
StockRank
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Q
59
V
28
M
69
P/E (TTM)
24.3x
ROE
9.9%
D/E
1.8x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

World Acceptance Corporation provides short-term small installment loans and related credit insurance products to individuals in the subprime credit market. Its competitive moat is derived from specialized underwriting capabilities and a vast network of physical branches that facilitate personalized customer relationships in a niche financial segment. The company serves a demographic often underserved by traditional lenders, focusing on responsible lending practices within its regulated environment.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue551.8M566.1M524.6M521.5M535.7M-0.7%591.2M560.7M599.0M5.7%
EPS8.493.4113.0216.707.52-3.0%7.8514.2289.1%
Shares6.3M6.2M5.9M5.4M4.7M-26.6%4.7M
Debt779.8M679.0M577.9M525.6M661.2M-4.0%648.1M
Equity373.0M385.2M424.4M437.0M351.0M-1.5%
Op CF272.4M291.6M265.8M254.2M259.4M-1.2%265.6M
Inv CF-451.9M-180.6M-135.1M-152.8M-232.9M
Fin CF182.9M-113.7M-135.3M-103.5M-6.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+3.0%
180184187191195Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$191.20
RSI (14)
58.7
52W High
$227.68
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC (ROA)
6.2%*78.3
ROE
9.9%50.1
GP/Assets
40.6%94.4
Op. Margin
15.3%32.0
FCF/Assets
1.5%50.0
Piotroski
446.2
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
1.79x18.4
Current Ratio
10.38x85.2
Value
28
P/E (TTM)
24.3x18.1
EV/EBITDA
13.3x36.3
P/FCF
59.4x8.0
P/B
2.4x19.9
P/S
1.5x82.8
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
69
52W High %
84%32.4
RS 6M
24%88.7
SMA 50/200
1.21x94.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%27.7
EPS Rev 12W
+7.2%89.6
EPS Improve
+93%82.0
Q Growth
285%92.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$878M
P/E (Forward)
12.6x
Gross Margin
69.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WRLD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WRLDWorld Acceptance Corporation(you)$878M62Hold
GDOTGreen Dot Corporation$760M42Hold
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation$1.4B78Buy
WUThe Western Union Company$2.3B54Hold
NAVINavient Corporation$887M35Sell
OPFIOppFi Inc.$602M40Hold
JCAPJefferson Capital, Inc.$1.2B86Strong Buy
AGM-AFederal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation$1.7B44Hold
RMRegional Management Corp.$300M72Buy
EZPWEZCORP, Inc.$2.0B77Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD): Stock Score Summary

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

World Acceptance Corporation provides short-term small installment loans and related credit insurance products to individuals in the subprime credit market. Its competitive moat is derived from specialized underwriting capabilities and a vast network of physical branches that facilitate personalized customer relationships in a niche financial segment. The company serves a demographic often underserved by traditional lenders, focusing on responsible lending practices within its regulated environment.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$191.20
Market Cap$878M
P/E (TTM)24.27
P/E (Forward)12.59
Price/Book2.43
Return on Equity9.9%
Debt/Equity1.79x
Gross Margin69.2%
Operating Margin15.3%
Revenue Growth4.8%
Free Cash Flow$15M

World Acceptance Corporation operates in the Credit Services industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is World Acceptance Corporation’s (WRLD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (28), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does World Acceptance Corporation have an economic moat?
World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is World Acceptance Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is World Acceptance Corporation in?
World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Credit Services industry (United States).